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Sri LankaSri LankaSri LankaSri Lanka
•• Ayubowan Ayubowan
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Current Status and FutureCurrent Status and FutureCurrent Status and Future Current Status and Future perspectives on National IP Education perspectives on National IP Education
d i id i iand Training Programs and Training Programs
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O tliO tliOutlineOutline
•• About Sri Lanka About Sri Lanka
•• Status of IP in Sri lankaStatus of IP in Sri lanka•• Status of IP in Sri lanka Status of IP in Sri lanka
•• TrainingTraining
•• PerspectivesPerspectives
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Sri Lanka in the World Map …
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Sri Lanka was often referredSri Lanka was often referredSri Lanka was often referred Sri Lanka was often referred as as ……
““The Pearl of the Indian OceanThe Pearl of the Indian Ocean””The Pearl of the Indian OceanThe Pearl of the Indian OceanInspired by itsInspired by itsInspired by itsInspired by its
••Mystical beautyMystical beauty••Unusual shapeUnusual shape••Geographical locationGeographical location••Geographical locationGeographical location
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Map of thethe
Island
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Sri Lanka at a Glance Sri Lanka at a Glance ……•• Official NameOfficial Name Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
C it l CitiC it l Citi C i l C it lC i l C it l C l b (C l b ( 1 3 illi )1 3 illi )•• Capital CitiesCapital Cities Commercial Capital Commercial Capital --Colombo (pop. Colombo (pop. -- 1.3 million) 1.3 million) Officially designated capital Officially designated capital -- Sri JayewardenepuraSri Jayewardenepura--Kotte (It is the site of Kotte (It is the site of Parliament, but it is currently only an administrative center) Parliament, but it is currently only an administrative center)
Oth CitiOth Citi K d (150 000) G ll (110 000) J ff (100 000)K d (150 000) G ll (110 000) J ff (100 000)•• Other CitiesOther Cities Kandy (150,000), Galle (110,000), Jaffna (100,000)Kandy (150,000), Galle (110,000), Jaffna (100,000)09 09 ProvincesProvinces¸̧ 24 Administrative districts24 Administrative districts
•• PeoplePeopleNationality Nationality -- Sri LankanSri LankanPopulationPopulation -- 19.4 million19.4 millionPopulation Population 19.4 million19.4 millionAnnual population growth rate Annual population growth rate -- 0.79%0.79%Ethnic groups Ethnic groups -- Sinhalese (74%), Tamils (18%), Muslims (7%), others (1%). Sinhalese (74%), Tamils (18%), Muslims (7%), others (1%). Religions Religions -- Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, and ChristianityBuddhism, Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity
•• Lang agesLang ages Si h l d T il ( ffi i l) E li hSi h l d T il ( ffi i l) E li h•• LanguagesLanguages Sinhala and Tamil (official), EnglishSinhala and Tamil (official), English
•• CurrencyCurrency Sri Lanka Rupee (SLR)Sri Lanka Rupee (SLR)
•• EducationEducation Years compulsoryYears compulsory to age 14to age 14•• Education Education Years compulsoryYears compulsory----to age 14. to age 14. Primary school attendancePrimary school attendance----96.5%. 96.5%. LiteracyLiteracy----92%.92%.
•• HealthHealth Infant mortality rateInfant mortality rate 15/1 00015/1 000
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•• HealthHealth Infant mortality rateInfant mortality rate----15/1,00015/1,000Life expectancy Life expectancy --71 yrs. (male), 76 yrs. (female)71 yrs. (male), 76 yrs. (female)
•• Work force Work force 7.2 million7.2 million
Sri LankaSri Lanka’’s Features and s Features and ClimateClimate•• Situated in the Indian OceanSituated in the Indian Ocean•• Situated in the Indian OceanSituated in the Indian Ocean•• Between 5Between 50 0 5555’’ & 9& 900 5050’’ North LatitudeNorth Latitude•• Between 79Between 7900 4242’’ & 81& 8100 5353’’ East LongitudeEast Longitude•• Between 79Between 790 0 4242 & 81& 8100 5353 East LongitudeEast Longitude•• Area Area –– 65,610 km65,610 km2 2 (water 2905 km(water 2905 km22))•• CoastlineCoastline 1 340 km1 340 km•• Coastline Coastline –– 1,340 km1,340 km•• Maximum breadth Maximum breadth –– 224 km224 km•• Ma im m lengthMa im m length 432 km432 km•• Maximum length Maximum length –– 432 km432 km•• Tropical ClimateTropical Climate
Hill d t i i thHill d t i i th t l S i L k i tt l S i L k i t•• Hills and mountains in southHills and mountains in south--central Sri Lanka rise to central Sri Lanka rise to more than 2,133 meters (7,000 ft.).more than 2,133 meters (7,000 ft.).
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HistoryHistoryyy•• The Sinhalese have a fascinating documented history over 2500 The Sinhalese have a fascinating documented history over 2500
years of Civilization.years of Civilization.years of Civilization. years of Civilization.
•• Buddhism was introduced beginning in about the midBuddhism was introduced beginning in about the mid--third third century B.C.century B.C.
•• WWas an important trade port and oasis of nature for sea farers of as an important trade port and oasis of nature for sea farers of China, Arabia and Europe of the ancient times. China, Arabia and Europe of the ancient times.
•• The most valuable source of knowledge for the legends and The most valuable source of knowledge for the legends and historical heritage of Sri Lanka is the Mahavansa (Great Genealogy historical heritage of Sri Lanka is the Mahavansa (Great Genealogy or Dynasty), a chronicle compiled in Pali, in the sixth century.or Dynasty), a chronicle compiled in Pali, in the sixth century.y y), p , yy y), p , y
•• Occupied by Occupied by thethe PortuguesePortuguese inin thethe 1616thth centurycentury thethe DutchDutch inin thethe 1717thth centurycentury thethe DutchDutch inin thethe 1717thth centurycentury thethe BritishBritish inin 17961796 andand waswas unitedunited underunder BritishBritish rulerule byby 18151815
•• As Ceylon, it became independent in 1948As Ceylon, it became independent in 1948
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•• Its name was changed to Sri Lanka in 1972Its name was changed to Sri Lanka in 1972
Sri Lanka has been famous Sri Lanka has been famous through the centuries, through the centuries, because ofbecause ofbecause ofbecause of ……..
•• Natural beautyNatural beauty•• Economically valuable resourcesEconomically valuable resources
i ii ie.g.: e.g.: gemsgems, spices, ivory, spices, ivory•• Salubrious climateSalubrious climate•• Abundant water resourceAbundant water resource•• Fertile soilsFertile soils•• Valuable MineralsValuable Minerals•• And friendly people with a rich cultural heritageAnd friendly people with a rich cultural heritagey p p gy p p g
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Sri Lanka as a TouristSri Lanka as a TouristSri Lanka as a Tourist Sri Lanka as a Tourist Paradise ...Paradise ...
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Status of IPStatus of IPin in
Sri LankaSri Lanka
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The IP Policy FrameworkThe IP Policy FrameworkThe IP Policy FrameworkThe IP Policy Framework
Vision:Vision: IP and Economic GrowthIP and Economic Growth
Back Ground:Back Ground:•• Commenced in the year 1860Commenced in the year 1860•• Governed by the Intellectual Property Act No 36 of 2003 which Governed by the Intellectual Property Act No 36 of 2003 which
of TRIPS compliance.of TRIPS compliance.pp•• Comes under the Ministry of Trade Marketing Development, coComes under the Ministry of Trade Marketing Development, co--
operatives and Consumer Affairs. operatives and Consumer Affairs.
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IP EducationIP Education
(1) Law:(1) Law: The Law of IP is taught in the Sri LankaThe Law of IP is taught in the Sri Lanka(1) Law:(1) Law: The Law of IP is taught in the Sri Lanka The Law of IP is taught in the Sri Lanka Law Collage and the University of Colombo Sri Lanka Law Law Collage and the University of Colombo Sri Lanka Law College also conduct a post diploma on IP law for theCollege also conduct a post diploma on IP law for theCollege also conduct a post diploma on IP law for the College also conduct a post diploma on IP law for the Practicing lawyers. Practicing lawyers.
(2) Management:(2) Management: ––The University of Moratuwa The University of Moratuwa teaches IP in a course leading to the Master of Technology teaches IP in a course leading to the Master of Technology Management Sri Lanka Institute of DevelopmentManagement Sri Lanka Institute of DevelopmentManagement. Sri Lanka Institute of Development Management. Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration has a module on IP and development for the Administration has a module on IP and development for the degree in master of Public Management. The University of degree in master of Public Management. The University of deg ee aste o ub c a age e t e U e s ty odeg ee aste o ub c a age e t e U e s ty oKelaniya teaches IP in the dept. of Fine Arts.Kelaniya teaches IP in the dept. of Fine Arts.
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TrainingTrainingTraining Training
Target group: Target group: •• Customs Customs •• PolicePolicePolicePolice•• Judges and Lawyers in the dept. of Attorney generalsJudges and Lawyers in the dept. of Attorney generals•• Science and technological communities Science and technological communities •• Business communitiesBusiness communities•• ArtiestArtiestDonors:Donors:Donors:Donors:•• WIPOWIPO•• USUS
R bli f KR bli f K•• Republic of KoreaRepublic of Korea•• JapanJapan•• European Patent OfficeEuropean Patent Office
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Awareness BuildingAwareness BuildingAwareness Building Awareness Building
Public out reach programsPublic out reach programsPublic out reach programsPublic out reach programs•• TV and Radio programs TV and Radio programs •• Public lectures Public lectures •• News paper advertisements News paper advertisements •• Dissemination and distribution of informationDissemination and distribution of information•• Participation in Educational and Trade exhibitionsParticipation in Educational and Trade exhibitions•• Participation in Educational and Trade exhibitionsParticipation in Educational and Trade exhibitions
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Future Perspectives :Future Perspectives :Future Perspectives :Future Perspectives :•• Expand Programs through National Science Foundation and Expand Programs through National Science Foundation and
Universities Universities •• Extend IP teaching in schoolExtend IP teaching in school•• Strengthened of training activitiesStrengthened of training activitiesStrengthened of training activities Strengthened of training activities •• Establish an IP academy with the assistance of WIPOEstablish an IP academy with the assistance of WIPO•• Help universities and R & D institutes for the HR developments and Help universities and R & D institutes for the HR developments and
for developing IP policiesfor developing IP policiesfor developing IP policies for developing IP policies •• Develop a three year strategy on IP training , education and public Develop a three year strategy on IP training , education and public
awareness, including the establishment of a national steering awareness, including the establishment of a national steering committee on IP with the participation of different stake holderscommittee on IP with the participation of different stake holderscommittee on IP with the participation of different stake holders.committee on IP with the participation of different stake holders.
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Thank YouThank YouThank YouThank You
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